June 2014 Babies

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135/83...hbp???

Gmaustin93 wrote:

I'm pretty sure that 120/80 is normal BP so why wasn't my blood or urine checked. I understand it being prehypertension (being a CNA in nursing school), but this is the 3rd visit it has been like this which is not normal to me.

I know when they check mine, they are only concerned if it is over 140/90. Did they check it again at the end of your appt? You can also buy a blood pressure machine to keep track of it yourself and call your doctor if it stays up.

It's truly not high. You may have been a little anxious while there. I wouldn't worry too much but if you're truly concerned say something while at your appt. I thought my heart rate was high but they said it was normal for it to increase slightly at the end of pregnancy. They're obviously not concerned otherwise they would have checked you out more thoroughly. But asking questions about your care is important and you should if you feel it necessary.

My normal pre-pregnancy bp is 104/64 and it's been running at 135/88 since about 20 weeks. They weren't concerned until it spiked to 145/102. They really really don't care until it's over the hypertensive range.

BP generally increases as your pregnancy advances and that's not really that high. If your BP had consistently ran 100/70 or around there then all the sudden is 130s that would be cause for worry but as you said the last 3 checks have been pretty consistent so I wouldn't worry, you are now processing blood for you and baby and as baby has gotten bigger your body is handling more blood then it's used to!

I was in L&D last night for BP and they considered it's high and concerning when the top number is over 160 and the bottom number is over 90. At one point mine was 170/98 and didn't seem too worried. They released me when it was 138/78. They said just lay on your sides, never on your back.

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